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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

557 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 28

Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held in the South Grafton Shire Chambers yesterday. There were present:--Cr. W…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above yesterday was attended by Crs. W. Boorman (president), F. T. Doberer, P. Morrissey, A. H. Doust. I. C. Bight and…

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Another Shire Motor. for Copmanhurst Engineer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Copmanhurst Shire Council. Mr. W. Shewell, Shire Engineer, applied to the Council to provide him with a car. A good…

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"Reduce the Fire Rate." S.g. Council's Decision

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Since the acquisition of the water supply, both Grafton and South Grafton Councils and residents consider that there should be a reduction in the…

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The Ferry Trouble. S.g. Council Stands Firm. Departmental Dole Declined

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

At the South Grafton Council meeting on Wednesday night, a special grant of £80 from the Public Works Department was advised, to widen the…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday night. Present:—The Mayor and Ald. Napper, Redmond, Ellem, Gill and Mccallum, and the acting-town clery (Mr. Niland)…

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Shire Councils. Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present—Crs. Boorman (president), Doust, Doberer, Dight, Davison, Morrissey. The Clerk submitted list of arrears,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor, in the chair), Redmond, Napper, Ellem,…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton yesterday, those present being Crs. M. A. McLeod, J Shannon, E. E…

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Bubble in a Council. "Withdraw or Leave the Table!"

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council, Cr. E. E. Small was asked to withdraw some remarks or withdraw from the meeting-table…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 6

The regular meeting was held last evening. Present: Ald. Johnson (Mayor) Walsham, Richards, Englert, Henson, Schaeffer, Ferguson. Apologies were tendered for the absence…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. McLeod (president), Small, Lattimore, Mulquiney, Jones, Shannon. Finance report:—General Fund: Cr. balance…

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A Council Breeze

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 4

A difference arose in the Orara Shire Council meeting on Tuesday over a question by Cr. Small who asked the President: " Do you intend to allow the Engineer to call for tenders…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Tuesday. President T. Martin presided there being also…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held in the chambers on Monday. The following councillors were present:—…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 9th inst., when there were present Crs. Martin (president), Ritchie,…

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Doirrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 9th inst, when there wore present—Crs. Martin (President) D. Ritchie, Walker…

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Election of Mayor by Ratepayers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 4

Rockhampton City Council has decided to leave the election of Mayor for 1915 to a vote of the ratepayers, and has pledged itself to formally…

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Special council Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held in the Chambers, Coramba, on the 26th ultimo, to consider the financial…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday last Present: Crs. D. Mclntyre (President), F Lawrence,…

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